Mechanical Propulsion Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Englewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a team who inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. Controls Engineering is an organization within FBM that facilitates control of the missile through servo actuators, gas hydraulic systems and small rocket motors. We are a community of engineers looking for a dependable engineer to join our tight-knit group. The Mechanical Controls group is an organization within FBM that is responsible for the design and production support of the systems that control the missile both before and after boost. This position is for an Engineer in the Boost Control System (BCS) IPT that both collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the BCS IPT with our Navy partner, LM leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The BCS IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the control systems used during the boost phase of the missiles flight. This role is for a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) delegate for the Gas Hydraulic Assembly (GHA). In this role, you will have the opportunity to: manage hardware components, be empowered to develop technical solutions, and potentially be the technical lead of a component throughout different phases of the product life-cycle (qualification, production, service support, aging, etc.). The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of mechanical design and any combination of exposure to: engineering project management, propulsion, rocketry, aerodynamics, mechanisms, or materials or fluids.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline - Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study
1+ years' experience with complex mechanical design model/drawing interpretation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Any combination of exposure to: engineering project management, propulsion rocketry, aerodynamics, mechanisms, and/or fluids
Understanding of Engineering Lifecycle
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

Nice To Haves

Missile/rocket and/or aerospace-related education or experience
Experience with CAD and hardware modeling tools (e.g. SolidWorks/CREO, Matlab)
Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

Responsibilities

manage hardware components
be empowered to develop technical solutions
potentially be the technical lead of a component throughout different phases of the product life-cycle (qualification, production, service support, aging, etc.)